AN ANALYSIS STUDY OF THE WORSHIPING PRINCIPLE TOWARDS LOUNG PU KAM IN UMCHAN SUBDISTRICT, PRAJAKSILAPAKOM DISTRICT, UDUONTHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research is the qualitative research by having its purposes, that is, 1) to study the Dhamma Principle as appeared in the watering and clothe changing ceremony of Loung Pu Kam in Umchan Subdistrict, Prajaksilapakom District, Udonthani Province and 2) to analyze the worshiping principle of Loung Pu Kam in Umchan Subdistract, Prajaksilapakom District, Udonthani Province. The results of the research are found that: The Dhamma principle as appeared in the ceremony of watering and clothe changing of Loung Pu Kam in Umchan Subdistrict, Prajacksilapakom District, Udonthani Province is; 1) the faith principle results from people in the community, community leaders, temples, state sectors and ones who have faith and confidence in Loung Pu Kam’s goodness 2) the unity principle is the harmony and completement both originators and participators in the traditional participation 3) the grateful principle is the expression of the gratefulness of people in the community, leaders in community, temples, state sectors and ones who believe in Loung Pu Kam 4) the alms-giving principle is the donation by giving the property, money, food, things and  giving the life and to refrain from astray  5) the worshiping principle is to worship with the donation of requisites and practice. The analysis of the worshiping principle of Loung Pu Kam in Umchan Subdistrict, Prasjaksilapakom, Undonthani Province is found that: 1) the faith principle is the expression of faith towards Loung Pu Kam. The occurred faith creates the empirical self-identity by practicing in accordance with the faith that will continue in the future 2) the principle of unity is the expression of harmony, completion, generosity, confederation with staffs to originate the ceremony until completion in every time 3) the grateful principle is the expression of gratefulness towards Loung Pu Kam who should be grateful and recollective and repayment 4) the giving principle is the donation of property, money, gold, things such as the giving pole with money, gold and distribution of foods 5) the worshiping principle is endowed with 2 formats, that is, the worshiping materiality is the worshiping with offerings such as flowers, joss sticks and candles, incense- sticks or things and worshiping practice is the Dhamma worshiping, that is, to practice the Buddha’s teaching, to pay respect to the Buddha, Dhamma practice, donation of merits to Loung Pu Kam.